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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in Michigan

What Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$46,526
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
13 of 21
published states
Workers in state
23,230
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$46,550$37,800$16,468Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$46,550$37,800$16,468
2Oakland County, MI$46,550$37,800$16,468
3Macomb County, MI$46,550$37,800$16,468
4St. Clair County, MI$46,550$37,800$16,468
5Lapeer County, MI$46,550$37,800$16,468
6Livingston County, MI$46,550$37,800$14,980

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Michigan is $46,526, based on 23,230 workers. Among the 21 states with published data, that ranks number 13. The BLS national median for the occupation is $46,420, so Michigan averages 0.2% above it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $46,550.

Cost of living for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $16,468. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $14,980. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators are Washington ($51,804), Delaware ($49,052), California ($48,585) and Pennsylvania ($48,577).

Frequently asked questions: Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in Michigan

How much do Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $46,526.

Which Michigan county is best for Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($16,468). Oakland County, MI follows at $16,468.